SandBase HarnessvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SandBase Harness | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 39/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #169 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 636 | 56 876 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +147 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.3.8 · 30 Aug 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Typst scores 82/100 against 39/100 for SandBase Harness, so it is the safer default.
SandBase Harness ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Typst.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; SandBase Harness needs more configuration.
Typst is growing faster right now (+147 stars in 30 days).
SandBase Harness details →Typst details →